{
  "id": 9503397,
  "title": "Man Utd compile three-man shortlist of players to replace £60m INEOS signing who’s playing for his future this season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/man-utd-compile-three-man-shortlist-of-players-to-replace-60m-ineos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/man-utd-compile-three-man-062000658.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United has compiled a three-man shortlist of potential players to replace the £60 million INEOS signing, Leny Yoro, who is struggling to secure a long-term starting position at the centre of defence. Despite being just 20 years old, Yoro has yet to establish himself as a regular starter since joining the club in the summer of 2024. The centre-half has not featured in a Premier League game this season and has been an unused substitute for three matches in the opening five gameweeks. Yoro's only two appearances this season came in United's Champions League opener and in last week's Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion, where he was criticized for his performances. Yoro's situation appears to be worsening as he is described by TeamTalk as \"playing for his United future,\" with his playing time likely to decrease further when Matthijs de Ligt returns from injury in the coming months. The Dutch defender would then be followed by Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, and possibly Jarrad Branthwaite in the pecking order. United's interest in alternative defenders includes Lecce's Tiago Gabriel, Stuttgart's Finn Jeltsch, and Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite.",
  "summary": "Manchester United are slowly conceding that Leny Yoro may not be the right fit long-term at the centre of defence.While still only 20 years old, Yoro has yet to nail down a starting spot since signing...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}